Family Court Act § 1049 · Part 4. Hearings
Special consideration in certain cases
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§ 1049. Special consideration in certain cases. In scheduling hearings and investigations, the court shall give priority to proceedings under this article involving abuse or in which a child has been removed from home before a final order of disposition. Any adjournment granted in the course of such a proceeding should be for as short a time as is practicable.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT1049
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